| 虫 chóng |
| worm ; insect ; bug |
| 昆虫 kūn chóng |
| 害虫 hài chóng | |
It is the original form of 虺, hu, meaning “viper”. Graphically, it is the shape of a worm, Its upper part is the pointed head sometimes drawn with two eyes, its lower part is the crooked body. Later, it indicated the ordinary worm. |